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UPDATE ON P3 PROGRAM

The Post-Prosecution Pilot (“P3”) Program closed today, January 12, at the end of its six-month run.  According to the USPTO, all of the technology centers met their limit of 200 requests, except for TC1600 (Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry), which had 141.

As previously discussed on PHOSITA, the P3 Program was an option for patent applicants who receive a rejection in a final Office Action. Like the Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Pilot Program, in P3 the applicant filed a short response (no more than five pages) to be considered by a panel of three examiners. The applicant also could file an optional non-broadening claim amendment. However, unlike other programs, P3 allowed the applicant to make a twenty minute oral presentation to the examiner panel. Also, the panel’s decision included an explanation supporting its decision, rather than the simple check box of the Pre-Appeal Brief Conference decisions.

The USPTO says that it is evaluating the results of the pilot to determine next steps. I would like to see them keep the program, as more information from the Examiner Panel has the potential to be helpful.

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DC On Film Row

About DC on Film Row

DC on Film Row is a free event space open to everyone in our community.

We like to say that the space is a “home for creatives and innovators, home builders and the homeless, celebrators and the celebrated” so people understand that we are inclusive and want everyone from throughout our community using our space.

Our goal is to celebrate the incredible diversity of creativity, innovation, and passion within Oklahoma City and to provide a venue—free of charge—to those groups and individuals working to bind us all together and make our home a cooler and better place. No strings attached—no extensive rules to follow. We simply ask that all of our neighbors be honored and that all viewpoints be respected. Our criteria for use is simple: If the event, group, or meeting is something which strengthens our community and brings us all together, the space is available for use.

The space has hosted everything from charitable fundraisers to an underground nightclub party to celebrate Canterbury Choral Society’s 45th anniversary season. We host dinners for the OKC homeless population most Monday evenings where upwards of 250 people are served—we provide the space and soft drinks and a local church provides the food. We’ve hosted university planning retreats and monthly local rock concerts.

Every Wednesday, we open up the courtyard for lunch, invite a local food truck to set up outside our gates, and welcome our downtown neighbors into the space for a bit of socialization.

Our never-ending soda fountain seems to be the biggest hit with some of our neighbors while others spend time playing pool or simply chatting about what is happening on the weekend.

For October we turn the space into a haunted house and invite the neighborhood children to come out and trick-or-treat.

Got an idea for how to use the space? Just ask us – we’re almost certain to say yes!

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